Census shows Iowa counties gain 56295 in five years
Des Moines reports complete census returns for forty eight counties show 1910 population 1,019,653 rising to 1,074,948 in 1915, a gain of 56,295. Executive council-certified figures cover counties 1 and 2 with major cities listed including Waterloo Dubuque Davenport Cedar Rapids and Muscatine among others.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. A. Swan
Executive Council
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Boone
Atlantic
Clinton
Perry
Dubuque
Charles City
Fairfield
Iowa City
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Chariton
Winterset
Albia
Muscatine
Sheldon
Davenport
Eagle Grove
Wesleyan Fund Is Raised at Mount Pleasant
The Iowa Wesleyan endowment campaign reached $100000 in Henry county with town celebrations and bonfires. Most funds came from small subscriptions. only one $5000 gift. Mount Pleasant funded the drive, with the rest of Henry county contributing. An additional $150000 is planned for later statewide effort and is seen as achievable.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
Stuventa
Henry County
Brewers Doing Big Business in Milwaukee Report
A damaged clipping reports Milwaukee beer shipments, noting about 87,600 barrels in a week. Not all beer shipped locally. some consignments went to smaller towns in the greater area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godan
Rapid
Rapida
Milwaukee
Effective Control of San Jose Scale in Orchards
University of Missouri agronomy bulletin compares scale-control methods for orchards. Oil washes offer thorough coverage and quicker kill but higher material cost and risk of tree injury. lime sulfur is cheaper, acts as fungicide, and allows touch ups but is caustic and preparation-heavy. Fumigation works best in nurseries and small, enclosed stock. large bearing trees render fumigation uneconomical, so fall or spring sprays remain recommended for the average fruit grower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hareman
University of Missouri
College of Agriculture
San Jose
Watch for borers in apple orchard
Apple trees should be inspected for borers twice yearly with spring and early fall as the best windows. Evidence appears as brown sawdust at the base of the tree. If needed, a probe and hooked wire extract the pest. treatment may involve carbon disulfide and moist dirt. Prevention includes thick white lead paint with linseed oil on the trunk lower than three inches above soil.
Belt for Sweet Pickleg Apples Russet Mentioned
Sweet Pickleg belt notes Russet as one of the best crop apples for sweet pickles. It is praised for eating fresh yet not a good keeper and should be stored only for pone Ree.
Winter Harbors of the Cooling Moth In Orchards and Packing Sheds
The cooling moth larvae hibernate in many places including packing sheds where apples are boxed. Wormy fruit carries larvae into sheds, where they hide in cracks, nail holes, knot holes, boxes, and debris. Destruction of larvae in packing pits can reduce future infestations, though spraying may be needed in some areas to control codling moth.
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Callar
Geraen
Walla
Don’t Fear Death For Christians Embrace Change Not Annihilation
The speaker argues death is a change and a transition not an end. He cites Paul’s daily dying as a universal truth, defines death as loss or form change, and illustrates with gold and bonds moving to new forms. Christ’s double death and the call to faith urge believers to face death without fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Paul
Christ
Heaven
Health for sick Women Ends in Hope From Pinkham Aid
A Wisconsin reader recounts severe postnatal health issues after twins at 18 and a displacement with ulcers. After doctors advised surgery she tried Fyan E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and reports full recovery, praising the remedies and urging others to try them.
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North Crandon
Wis
Havin
Fyan E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Mayan Aspaca
Massachusetts
Roxbury
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
B. M. Oscoon
Haynes Park
B. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Sudden Death Linked to Kidney Disease Promoted
An advertisement explains the heart kidney link, warning that kidney disease can lead to uremic poisoning and death. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Anuric Tablets as a remedy, offers free medical opinions, and urges readers to mail 10 cents for a trial package plus a water sample analysis.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Invalides’ Hotel
Buffalo
N.Y
Menidneya
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Clarence
Chris Peterson
Chris
Coutiery
Moran
Fort Dodge
Lock
Jennie Heatherington
Habsburg
David D. Darby
U. S
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Darby
Federal
California
Oklahoma
Fletcher
Hanford
Denison
India
Haneford
Ath Usua
Canada
Supos
Fe Bene
P. H. Hewitt
8Th Street
Dee Motnes
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